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A SYNDICATE SECURES THE LAKE SUPERIOR IRON
eASDs--ChaS T. Parent now In 81. Paul In the
capitalists, has just completed the purchase OF q
large tract OF iron lands In the Lake superior
yion u involves practical control OF nearly ell OF
the most valuable iron producing country on the
Nerrnilion range. Besides the purchase money.
winch amounts 70 5000 900. . capital not only
sufficient 10 develop the mines, but also TO con-
s-r1ct o railroad II Necessary. - guaranteed
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President Cleveland's Place Of Resi.
dence.

Buffalo Dispatch to the New York Sun, December 5.
The talk about President Cleveland's place Of
residence was supplemented to-day by the state
ment Of City Assessor Nicholas Mock, who ex-
planned why Mr.. Cleveland Is not assessed for any
personal property on this years rolls. Said Mr..
Mock: ave had Mr.. Cleveland assessed for 5000
worth OF personal property, and he paid tax
on 1t in 1885, but Mr.. Wilson 8. BisSell came to
the board and showed US letter to verify state
ment that he made that the President was no
longer a citizen here and therefore should not be
taxed. The letter was dated at the White House
and signed Grover Cleveland Mr.. Bissell did not
leave the letter, but In II Mr.. Cleveland claimed
that he was not then q resident OF Buffalo, nor did
he ever intend to live here again" Mr.. MOCK was
sure that his recollection was right.
reporter went to see Mr.. Wilson 8. Bissell,
who was seated la the old ONCE OF his former
law partner. Mr. Blssell busned when spoken to
about the letter, and said: 81 do not recollect
whether anything was said about his future In
tentions but he said that ne was not resident OF
Buffalo, and on that ground he wanted the assess
ment annulled. Mr.. Cleveland said he was i'm
properly assessed, because he was not resident
or this CITY,"
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The situation I'm France.

CLEMKNCEAU AND SADI-CARNOT IN ACCORD.
President Sadi-CarnOt, in an interview with N.
Clemenceau yesterday, insisted upon the necessity
OF a union of all the republicans in the chambers
FIRST, to show foreigners that republicans can
agree, and, second IN order that they may vote an
honest and sincere budget. NJ. Clemenceau fully
endorsed the presidents views. The accord be-
tween President Sadi-Carnot and NJ. Clemenceau1 Is
req drtie1 as "a good omen OF the future OF the re-
public A subscription has been started to raise q
blnd for the purpose OF erecting monument to
the great CarGOl grandfather or the new president.
The extremists sun continue to oppose The reten-
ton or General SausSer as governor OF Paris.
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NAkxrEp AN EscArEp CoSvtcT.-A dispatch from
Messon, Miss, December q says: Cartney, alias
n9Hand who committed forgery on the Eagle and
rhteneed 10 seven years In the penltentlsry, sub
srqeehty breaking Jail, came 70 this elty about
and Was Married 10 her about two WEEKS ago.
Inis nofnlhs be- WAS recognized and arrested.
Aueh sympathy Is expressed Tor the young bride.
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Im vfneniA LssSIAruEx-The members a
shs siriniA lssisiatlre OF both political parties
Or o1cefs OF the respective oodiez The dc mocr n
"a hose nomin es OF eourse viii BE- elected today
srlected the following candidates: House-Speaker,
kehard d. Cardwen, Of Hanover: clerk mo Deii
Bggar, dncumoenSl, OF SpotIsylvsnis: sergesnt-af-
arms Jas p. Martin. OF Giles; nrst do0rkeeoer A.
SSuE IVAN. Oh noalsomeryi second doorkeeper,
pro tenn, Jno. L AarS- qncumbenp, OF PftIsyl-
nanla; clerk, J. D. Pendleton, Qncumbentl. OF
psnIA Of Giles; doorkespsr, W. d. Haynes OF
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DknocnAilc sw.R n Nlw HAve.-At New
OF all the city otices yesterday, gatang q aideI
man and three counctlmen. In conon6ue0co of q
tie vote another election win BE- held a o. Wor6
Ths majority Tor license was over 2000
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LADIES' GOODS.

TrREsH MADE ALMOND FLOUR FOR SOFTEN
IL ing and identifying the skin opc per pound Gyp-
uine span sh CASTLE soap. at kLoCZEaskf's nrrg
Store 800 9th st dr-lu.
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WAITER B. WILLIAMS / Co. Aucuopesr..
ait WALTER q. WILLIAMS Z CO. Auct..
WEES 3 CO. a a!ss fSs..,:n, .
Opposite City Post Ofnce

A ssfE st sSsIh 4sfSEfs 81 sa af9
Slice CANS. TWO. F0UR AND FIX OUNCE
IN FRONT OF AND WITHIN NOCR skLEs,
Rooms, FRIDAY, DECEMBER NINiH, AT TEN
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., Ihn sLkcTios IN LorsvILLk-Thsre were few
u-stufoahces "a The election al Louisville, KY yes
al tins polls We're numerouA The Hon. ChaA ID.
saevos ~, vs. ssrstea mayor BY q plurality ever
AssD, ths NPuonsan candidate, OF 1000 Judge
small votr. The sum OF s. 500 raised BY ths citi
zens punncauon committee Will be expended IN
the poliA
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9, 1891 H AsD 0yrtw KH4.SzDsygsy United
pey ranch. nve miles from At0ka, Indian roTTigOey
Monday morning BY an outlaw named James Low.
bodies have Just been broasht into town
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ArHiitage, arrested IN Pittsburg Pa, on Charge
OF forging the name OF j. W. Mackey, OF California
as Orth stein, a swindler OF national reputation
Stein Is wanted by the authorities OF Cincinnati
81 Louis, and number OF other Western cittos
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suRrLus IN M rRsAsUR,

which VIII probably amount 70 si40oooooo on
the aoth Of June next. the Secretary thinks Dor
ton Of this money could lie In bsnks where tt
would b availabL for the business OF the country
and, as upoo Withdrawal nom them IL would Be- Al
Government payments. no sh0 would be cauSs-d
By sQch withdrawal AZ this 10 the best uso 70
make OF this money, he advises IL II however. IL
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
The Value of Cotton Seed.

Prof Stu bbs, at the Interstate Agricultural
Convention at Lake Charles, renewed his adj
vice to the farmers not to sell their cotton
seed for less than 90 ton net, and if they
could not get that price, to keep it and use it
as fertilizer He pointed OUT both from
mathematical and chemical standpoint, that
it would benefit them and the countrv If they
sold the cotton seed at price where it would
enable them to place the cotton seed meal
back ON the land but that to sell it at less,
and not to supply the elements taken from
the soil would sooner or later impoverlsh and
ruin the land.
Looking at the matter from chemical
standpoint, the oil extracted from the seed
was, he said, of no value as fertilizer; in
deed, it was better to get rid of it, if possible,
as it prevented the decomposition Of the seed,
and that was absolutely necessary to give it
any value as fertilizer. Hence, it the plant
or will send his seed to the mill. have it
crushed and the oil extracted, and receive
the cake or meal back, to be placed on his
farm, he will secure the very best results.
This is possible if the farmer gets 50 ton for
his seed !; if any less, it will pay him best to
keep his seed.
This is good advice. which thecotton plant
ers of the South would do we'll to hearken to.
N, y. 1ines-Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
Some Pertinent Queries.
Shreveport journal.

Shreveport journal.
Is it or is it not true that Senator Gibson
though not Il delegate to the Chicago Conven-
ton, journeyed thither all the way from
Washington to oppose Mr.. Cleveland's nomi
nation, aud in doing SO had somewhat to say
oil the Buffalo widow scandal And is il or is
it not true that the astuto Senator. on being
demonstrated with to the effect that he might
injure himself by such opposition. did not ac-
tually tear his beard aud toaming flee the
fght-for that is not in keeping with bis oily
manner of doing things; he is not built that
way-but like the Arab, folded his tent and
sileutly stole away from Chicago before the
convention had finished its labors'
We merely ask for Information. No one
need be told that, after Mr. Cleveland was
inaugurAted, the astute Senator wormed him
self into the presidential confidence, and,
aided and abetted by those of the Louisiana
delegation who run with the Gibson crowd
secured all the Federal patronage OF the State
for his sort, except i'll the case OF Senator
Jonas, whose place he yearned to capture for
Mr.. kernochan. IL devoted follower, who had
been one of tue foremost leaders in the move
ment to defeat Mr. st. Martin, the regular
democratic nominee for Congress, but failing
which, because Mr.. Jonas had already been
booked for the col!ectorshp, he made viz
tue of necessity and rushed enthusiastically
to the support Of that gentleman.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
What Congress Did.

N. o. Times-D Democrat.
The New York Herald enumerates the fol-
lowing as the most important bills passed by
the late Congress:
L. Settling the succession to the Presi
deney.
2. Regulating the counting of the electoral
! vote.
| 8. Repeating the tenure of Office act.
! A. Forfeiting aud restoring to the public
domain about fifty millions Of acres Of land:
| S. Prohibiting the ownership OF land by
aliens
6. Effectively dealing with the crime of
polygamy.
u Referring all private claims to the
Court of CLAIMS.
g. Ordering thorough inquiry into the
| affairs and management of the Pacific rail
roads
9. Authorizing the President to deal with
the fishery troubles.
| TO- Regulating interstate commerce.
| II. Reducing the fees ON postal money or
ders
r. Extending the free delivery system to
| cities of $1,000 inhabitants.
| l3. Relieving the merchant marine OF IL
number Of vexatious and needless burdens.
! ID Redeeming trade dollars.
! Is. Prohibiting the use of convict labor on
public buildings.
Is. Ordering the adjustment of railroad
land grants.
| II. Allottiug lands iu seyeralty to Indians.
49, Authorizing the issue of small silver
certificates.
10. Giving money for Congressional
library.
1t must be admitted that many Of these are
most important measures. The interstate
commerce bill has been demanded for years,
and only just secured. The bill settling the
presidential succession and regulating the
count of the electoral vote are also measures
which many previous Congresses have at
tempted to pass but could not. The anti.
Mormon bill and the repeal of the tenure Of
Office act in answer to the demand OF the
many other bills of Importance, but these
alone are more than the average work of a
session of Congress, This much can be said
for the Forty y-ninth Congress, at the same
time that We can complain Of its wasting
time during the last few days and thereby
| losing Reyeral iInnnrtant measures.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
Rice A1lsG1ill.

Opelousas not only needs a boom but
is fully able to start boom of some
sort il our business men will only
awaken from their Rip Van Winkle
sleep of lethargic energy and put some
OF their capital into some new enterprise
which will enhance their revenue and
benefit the town and country generally.
For start let them form a joint stock
company and build a rice cleaning mill
Within the past two years the planting
of rice in this parish and section has
increased fourfold aud will doubtless
continue to increase in the same ratio.
We have q large territory of fine rice
lands tributary to the market of Opel
ousas, which amply justifies the erec-
tion of a rice mill. Moreover, it would
greatly stimulate the increased produc.
tion of this important cereal, which
could be shipped ready for the market
to st. Louis and other commercial cen
tres of the North and West. Let our
business men reflect upon this sugges-
ton, and by all means start some en-
terprise that will give boom to our
town and vicinity. Let Opelousas
awaken to a new business life and en-.
larged commercial methods.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
The New Town Of Hutchinson.
N. 0. Picayune.

N. o. Plcaynne.
The boom in Western Louisiana has re-
ceived fresh impetus in the founding of the
town of Hutchinson, four miles east OF Rayne
Station, in Acadia parish. The site of the
projected town is on the plantation of MIR.
Parkerson, President of the Louisiana West
ern Railway, and it is named after Mr.. A. Z.
Hutchinson, General Manager of the Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific Railway, and
midway between Rayne and Scott Station, on
the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The site is an admirable one, aud there is
little doubt but that Hutchinson will in a
short time be prosperous aud thriving busi-
ness community. The first step towards
building the future city was made on Monday
last, when the construction forces of the
Southern Pacific Railroad were concentrated
there and commenced the laying of a side
track. The foundations for q fine, large
freight and passenger depot will be laid this
week and ere long the necessary buildings
will be erected.
The railroad company own a considerable
tract of land in the immediate vicinity OF the
proposed town, aud such of it as they deem
proper TO place on the market will find ready
sale.
The railroad company being thus directly
interested IN the new town, will dotevery-
thing to facilitate its progress, and this, add
ed to the efforts of the parties locating there,
will tend to develop the place rapidly.
Hutchinson may expect and doubtless will be
a formidable rival to the town of Rayne,
which sprang forward recently with such
rapid strides. The trade of Rayne, it is said.
comes principally from the eastward and
southw estward of that place, and the ioca-
ton of the new town being four miles nearer
to the section of the country from whence
Rayne draws it's commerce, the new town
may reasonably be expected to divert il not
entirely absorb the trade which formerly be-
IoDged to Rayne.
The citizens of Rayne are beginning to bs
alarmed for the prosperity Of their town, al
they believe that Hutchinson, having q more
advantageous position, may take great
slice from their commerce.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
NO. "a.
Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 476i
ESTATE OF OCTAVE DupRE.

Probate Court, Parish Of ST. Landry, No. 476S
Estate OF OCTAVE DuPRE
BY virtue Of all order of the Hon. the Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of St. Landry
there will be sold at public auction, to Ehs
or any duly qualified auctioneer, ut
last residence of deceased in Plaisance, in
the parish aforesaid on WEDNESDA Y, the
roth day of March, 1887, the following de.
scribed property, belonging to the estate of
Octave Dupr6 deceased, in community with
his surviving widow, towit
l. The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in Plaisance, St. Landry par
ish, La, containing seventy-fiye arpents, more
ments thereon, bounded north by land for
merly belonging to Edmond L. Dupr6, west
by land formerly belonging to Etienne Brown,
now belonging to Adam Dupr6, east by land
formerly belonging to Joachim Ptre, now be-
longing to Lucien Perrodin, and south by land
formerly belonging to Angelas Prud homme,
now to widow Augustin Guillory.
2. The undivided half Of tract of land
(wood) situated near Bayou Grand Louis, In
Plaisance, containing fifty-fo arpents, more
or less, bounded north-w west by land formerly
belonging to Olivier Lafieur, south east by
land formerly belonging to Baptiste Rideau,
southwest by land formerly belonging to r.
2. Pitre, and northeast by land formerly be-
longing to Napoleon Andrepont.
3. Two creole horses, five head Of horned
cattle, ono creole mare. one wagon, six head
of hogs, one buggy, one lot of corn, one d0u-
bic barrel shot gun, farming implements,
Tcrms-Cash
HERMINA PITRE,
Feb. II, 1887. Administrotrix.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

The attention of those needing corn or
saw mills, engines, water wheels, shaft.
ing, nillstones, farm machinery or mill
supplies of any kind is called to the ad-
yertisemout of A. A. DeLoach & Bro,
Atlanta, Ga, in this issue This -ex~
tensive and enterprising as we'll as
thoroughly reliable firm guarantee the
very best goods at the lowest prices.
If You are disposed to patronize South
ern industry, send for their circulars
aud prices before buying, and We think
YOU will save money thereby. A circn'
lar may be seen at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
No Politics Wanted.
Pointe Coupse Banner.

Pointe Coup6e Banner.
The "Old Guard so feelingy appealed to
by Col. Hollngsworth, when getting OF his
little Nichols boomlet, don't seem to enthusa
worth cent The fact is, most of the 9 old
guards" who in days past worked 80 hard for
Che redemption Of the State from had Radical s rns ths
present class Of political boomers. They be-
long to the other crowd who are j1st now IN.
of the State, trying to get better results from
their agricultural ventures, giving greater az
.cial facilities guarding against overhows,
opening up manufaetories, inviting 'mnlgr,a- agg,a
while raising their standard. Those who are
thus occupied-and they constitute the ma.
.fority of the best people of the State--have
no time to give to sentimental or personal
politics twelve months before an election. 1t
ID true that few disgruntled scribblers, tax.
in q their cue from Col. Hollingsworth,. went
to shouting in regular standard reform
st vie but they BY no means succeeded in
se tting the woods on fire. The planting com.
m unity, almost with one voice, cry out
Give us rest from politics, and let us have
q chance to pitch and make our crops.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

Secretary of State Arroyo promulgat-,
ed the returns of the Acadia parish cleo
ton last Monday in the official journal.
Besides declaring the town of Crowley
to be the seat of justice of the parish Of
Acadia, the Secretary proclaims the
election of the following named per-
sons to the Offices mentioned, viz.
John G. Lyons-Re Representative.
Raymond T. Clark-Clerk of the Dis
trict Court.
Eldridge w. Lyons-Sheriff.
DIR. Rufus C. Webb-Coroner.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
First Ward-Archibold Huffpauir and
E. O. Bruner.
Second Ward-Tilford McClelland.
Third Ward-H. d. Mcbride.
Fourth Wara-Savinia Cart.
Fifth Ward-A. J. Vincent.
Sixth Ward-J. w. Young.
CoNsTABLEs.
First Ward-Abner Huffpauir and A.
v. Lyons.
Second Ward-James Nj. Lyons.
Third Ward-Ernest Daigle
Fourth Ward-Samuel Cart.
Fifth Ward-Pinckney C. Smith.
Sixth Wards. NJ. Hundly.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

The United States Senate is at times
very industrious. 1t ground out sixty
six private pension bills yesterday. Big
pension steals are the Senate's speciali-
ty, but in the matter of little steals it is
not backward. Considering how few of
the Republican Senators went to the
war, their wild scramble to see who shall
introduce the most and worst pension
jobs is all the more interesting. There
is one surplus which there seems to be
no means of reducing, and that is, hnm-
bug iii Congress. New York Sun, Ind.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
Another. Art Craze.

The lat est art work among ladies is known
as the =. French Craze" for decorating chins,
glassware, etc 1t is something entirely ner,
and is both profitable and fascinating: II is
very popular in New Yolk, Boston aud other
Eastern cities. 70 ladies desiring to learn
fsize is inches J handsomely decorated, foy a
model, together with box of material. 100
colored desigus assorted in flowers, animals,
soldiers, landscapes, etc. complete. with full
instructions, upon receipt Of only $l.oo. The
PLAGUE alone is worth more than the amount
charged. To every lady ordering this outfit
who encloses the address of five other ladie
interested in Art matters, to whom we can
mail our new catalogue OF Art Goods, We will
enclose extra and without charge, beautiful
80 inch, gold-tinted PLAGUE; Address The
Empire News Co, Syracuse, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

Messrs. Diomei Durio and Nolle Pitre
are building nice ball room in the
centre of their large pond, three miles
west of Opelousas It is beautiful
sheet of clear water covering about
twenty five arpents of land, and the
music will sound delightfully."- over the
water. Sail boats will also be con-
structed for pleasure rides, and from
all appearances this s' little lake" will
become popular resort to our young
people in the future. There is spring
of cool and delicious water by the lake.
Messrs. Durio and Pitre will stock this
pond with carp fish, which are expected
to arrive in few days.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

AS so much of the prairies are being
wired i'm by the large land owners, and
the range of stock is becoming more linz
tied every day, we would advise our
small farmers to sell off their common
cows and ponies and invest their
money in improved cattle and horses.
One Jersey, Ayrshire, or Holstein cow
is worth dozen creole cows for milk,
and could be cared for as horse, and
afford sufficient milk for a large family.
Raise American horses and mules, plant
more corn, oats and millet, and it will
be found to pay better than scrub stock
running On the prairies.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

MARRIED-At the NJ. E. Church,
Opelousas, March |, 1887, Dr. HOMER
CHACHERE and Miss IDA WRIGHT.
There was scarcely standing room in
the little church on this interesting Oc
casiou, aud not Que of the eager throng,
we trow. whose heart was not overflow
ing with sincere wishes for the welfare
of the worthy young couple We beg
to offer our congratulations to our ex-
celIent young friend and his charming
aud equally deserving life partner, and
trust that their new estate may prove
Tho happy minglemeut of hearts,
Where, changed as chcmic compounds are
Each with is own existence parts,
To fnd new one, happier far.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

N. o. Times Democrat: An examination
of the earthquake record since the twelfth
ceautury shows that Southern Italy and Sicily
are, more subject to violent shocks than any
otF ,er mart Of the world The nine most dis
aas ,roua shocks that have occurred in that re-
gis,n destroyed altogether 1000 lives. The
saaesst terrible Of these was the Sicilian earth
Quake OF 1888, in which loo, 600 lives were
loat. But tle number of deaths in that IN
stance was only half the number OF deaths
IL. l7f)3. the most tremendous on record. The
graatest loss OF life caused BY earthquakes oI
Shis continent occurred aG Panama in l797
sghan 40, 900 people persisted. In ls0e 90
earthquakes III Perm and ECUADOR killed %,
e0e persons.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

We had the pleasure of q call, last
Tuesday morning, from Mrs. Elizabeth
Chavis, who exhibited TO us an elegant
relic Of nearly sixty years ago, being a
9eautiful piece of lland-painting on
velvet, executed by Mrs. Eleanor Parke
Cnstis, Of Virginia, in 1928. and pre-
ssntsd BY the artist to Mrs. Chevis 40 q
testimonial Of regard. The painting,
notwithstanding it's great age, is well
preserved, and still retains it's colors
bright and fresh, and of course is high
ly PRICED BY the owner as d soavenir of
auld lang syne.''
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

Northern and Western men who have
viaited OpeIousas with view of pur-
ssiasirg homes found two serious OBJ
Aactions 10 our country. While they
Wera delighted with our lands and eli
mate, they we're not willing 10 settle
WheFe The Sabbath was not observed
md where educational advantages were
% limited. The first objection has
a1een removed by the passage and exc
eneien of the Sunday Law. Now let
onE peopie build good school houses,
aEla establish better System of higher
Rtlslcation in the town and parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

NEeRoLoGIcAL.--Dr. VIM. III. Kirk
man, q prominent citizen of Lake
Charles, died last week.
The wife of u. s. Senator Beck, OF
Kentucky, died few day . ago.
Mrs. CleyeIand's grandmother, Mrs.
Rutn Harmon, died In jackson, Michi-
@an ON the 9Th.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the great
pulpit orator and pastor Of Plymouth
Church, New York, died last Tuesday
aHerninR.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

The New Orleans papers report quite
d boom in real estate in that city. In
Alabama aud Arkansas, also, a large
amount Of capital il being invested in
agricultural and mineral lands, which
points to rapid increase of population
iii those States.